Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Qualcomm Snapdragon Qualcomm Snapdragon
• Generation
  6 6
• CPU group
  Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/860 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/860
• Predecessor
  -- Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  1.80 GHz 1.80 GHz
• CPU Cores
  8 8
• Turbo (1 Core)
  2.84 GHz 2.96 GHz
• CPU Threads
  8 8
• Turbo (8 Cores)
  2.42 GHz 2.42 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
• A core
  1x Kryo 485 Prime 1x Kryo 485 Prime
• B core
  3x Kryo 485 Gold 3x Kryo 485 Gold
• C core
  4x Kryo 485 Silver 4x Kryo 485 Silver

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Qualcomm Adreno 640 Qualcomm Adreno 640
• GPU frequency
  0.25 GHz 0.25 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.59 GHz 0.68 GHz
• Execution units
  4 4
• Shader
  384 384
• Max. GPU Memory
  4 GB 4 GB
• Max. displays
  1 1
• Generation
  5 5
• DirectX Version
  12.0 12.0
• Technology
  7 nm 7 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2019 Q1/2019

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No No
• VC-1
  No No
• JPEG
  No No

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR4X-4266 LPDDR4X-2133
• Max. Memory
  16 GB 16 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  4 4

• AES-NI
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 860, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  None None
• L2-Cache
  2.00 MB 2.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  3.00 MB 3.00 MB
• Architecture
  Kryo 485 Kryo 485
• Technology
  7 nm 7 nm
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q4/2018 Q1/2021
• Part Number
  SM8150 SM8150-AC